Check the 4th installment of the annual Ender XMAS compilation. Featuring a slew of cats, these tracks cover some ground. From cinematic soundtrack compositions, jungle madness to some cutting edge electronica, this is well worth a DL. Donations raised go to the aftermath of cyclone Haiyan that devastated large parts of the Philippines last month. Features a broad variety of Australian producers, including Dank Morass’ Walrii and Dub Temple’s Sauce, Voodoo Dred and Science Project. Support!

Last month, Dub Temple Records had the pleasure of organising a release party for “Kometa”, the debut DT release from Manila’s stalwart producer, arranger and beat-maker Pasta Groove.

Held in Manila’s premier alternative music venue, Black Market, PG brought his compositions to life, leading a band featuring MPC genius Caliph8 (Dub Temple) on drums, Pasta Groove on MPC and local musicians on bass guitar, keys, flute and percussion.

Having witnessed the fwd-pushing energy and musicality of this show, we are pleased to present a live recording of the performance. It could be considered spiritual soul-jazz with a deep Hip Hop aesthetic. For fans of the music of Black Jazz, Groove Merchant and Strata East mixed with some Rawkus and Mowax in there. TIP.

Stream/download a round up of the sets on the SEETHE MONTHLY Soundcloud page as well as Monologue’s epic set (featuring 130 tracks) and Dust Storm Jogger’s performance. The soundcloud page will be regularly updated with recordings from Seethe and mixes by the artists who perform.

In December 2012, Walrii played a set on the opening night of the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial Exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane alongside Science Project (Dub Temple), Tyrone Noonan of George and Omar Souleymann.

Download the 2 hour mix HERE (right click “save link as”). This mix was designed for listening while browsing colourful and innovative artwork from Asia.

Selections is a new night taking place each and every Friday from 5pm onwards in the relaxed confines of the Super Whatnot? Bar located in the city centre at Burnett Lane. Watch http://vimeo.com/50295031

Walrii from Brisbane’s long standing promotions crew Dank Morass will be digging deep for an eclectic selection of new and old gems and will be booking some of Brisbane’s best selectors to do the same from 9pm onwards.

The night will be focused on rare and classic records and the latest in smooth delights from across the world.

As a DJ, Walrii has played support slots for international acts as varied as Raekwon, Roots Manuva, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Shapeshifter, Kid Koala, Hudson Mohawke and Hermitude as well and playing at the Parklife, Deliverance and Manifest festivals and the launch of the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial Exhibition at GOMA.

Last Saturday 26th January saw the launch of SEETHE MONTHLY a club night focusing on local djs and producers pushing forward-thinking dance floor music of all kinds.

One of the highlights of the night was Monologue’s live deconstruction and mash up of over 130 dance floor tunes alongside a session drummer. DL/stream the recording of this epic mix below… Track-listing in soundcloud description.

SEETHE is an umbrella for Brisbane’s electronic music crews, new and old, at the new venue, Wasteland venue (joined to coniston lane).

The night aims to tap into the rich community of artists who are pushing and creating next level underground music and visual arts in Brisbane.

Continuing the momentum of the launch party, the next SEETHE is taking place on Saturday February 23rd and will be happening every month on a Saturday. $5 on the door everytime.

Hailing from Brisbane’s Dank Morass crew, Walrii (Isaac Ismail) has been devouring, DJing and promoting bass music since before it coalesced into a global movement. In 2013, he presents his first EP of original music, Weaver.

Ismail’s passion for music is evident in his DJ sets, alchemical journeys which run as wide as they do deep, traversing his love for both the freshest unheard beats and the hidden archeological treasures of the past. With Weaver, the Walrus has woven a rich set of five songs, plus one interlude, that evoke a maudlin parallel to the dancefloors he’s drawn energy from for years.

Tapping the upbeat grooves and ethereal chords of Brazilian music, the EP also references jazz In its ethos of exploration, and doffs its hat to deep house, dubstep, hip hop, library music, classic soul and IDM along the way.

The threads of Walrii’s tapestry are raw bass stabs, drunken piano chords, lush atmospherics and capricious percussives, all of which coalesce with frequently surprising beauty.

The mournful horn and pensive piano of ‘Rocel (Take 2)’ alternately play out over a restrained shimmering bass and skittering percussion that sets the scene. The crackle-house of ‘Return/Yet to Learn’ revives the piano drops and finds ghostly voices swimming up from the depths of the mournful mix.

The opiated roll of centerpiece ‘Dedication Parts 1-3’ features the roaming improve piano of classically trained Ed Ruben, chopped with a sloppy precision, while title number ‘Weaver’, co-produced with Rift of Speakerwrath, crackles with handclap and a synthetic carrier tone, retrospectively bringing the rest of the EP into focus. The loping, playful wash of ‘Tel Aviv’ closes proceedings with the listener off guard, and hungry for more.

Weaver is startling in its cohesiveness and intriguing in its calculated restraint, a timely and fascinating strain of the evolving bass music virus.

As a DJ, Walrii has played bills with Digital Mystikz, Lorn, Flying Lotus, The Gaslamp Killer, Ras G, Blu and Exile, The Bug, Joker, N-Type, Starkey, Cut Chemist, Roots Manuva, Mount Kimbie, Hermitude and many more. He has remixed Science Project and Voodoo Dred, and released tracks on Brisbane labels Dub Temple and Ender Records.

He has appeared live on NTS Radio London, as well as regularly on 4ZzZ Radio Brisbane and is a fixture at any Brisbane night exploring the truly innovative outer realms of bass music.